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I believe some things that are being overlooked...
As for extending NATS-
Judges- they have jobs & lives, they don't mind giving up a few days but a week?
Refs & volunteers- again with the jobs & lives thing + there are barely enough to run the number fields & tents now.
Cost- I know somebody discussed that extra days means extra $$$
As for moving NATS-
Stuff to do- no place can accommodate like Disney. Park hopper pass my not work for everyone but... You don't need to take the package or even use the passes.
Vegas???- NOT a place I would bring students... I can't see a school approving a trip to Las Vegas.
Transportation- nobody shuttles people like a company used to shuttling sugared-up little kids & grumpy parents.
Starting over- a new place means new "Bugs" that will need to be worked out over time. With our help, FIRST & Disney will learn from their mistakes.
As for Qualifications for NATS-
(revised from one of my other posts)
How about:
8 - The top 8 seeds from each regional qualify
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4 - All finalists & winners of each regional (6 total -2 top seeds= 4)
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1 - Chairmans award winners
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1 - Higest Rookie Seed (possible top 8 or other)
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2 - Rookie of the year (possible top 8 or other)
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17 - regionals
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272 total from this year.
Add next year's winners & you get about 300
Remember, not all teams can afford to go & how many teams qualify more than once(ALOT).
All of this puts a little less focus on winning & a little more on doing well.
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